Plastisol needed.

zziplex

Hi all,

Plastisol as you may well know is a type of plastic which can be poured as a liquid into moulds etc. I am having trouble sourcing it and wondering if anyone could help.I only need a few liters. Any help appreciated thanks

zziplex

Any feedback?

coolwings

Is casting resin any use? It hardens in the mould into a beige coloured rigid epoxy. I've used that.

As I understand plastisol, it's the stuff rotomoulded kayaks are made of. More industrial in use, source and supply I expect.

zziplex

Hi yes its similar stuff but a diffrent grade its more of a "soft" plastic im after.

Thanks.

coolwings

Try injection moulding companies. Ask about liquid urethane plastics.
Athlone Extrusions was one that I dealt with in the past.

zziplex

Thanks,

See below for more info although postal prices are mad,

http://www.bricoleurre.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1

coolwings

Aaah, you are going to cast soft plastic lures!

Been there, checked it out last year, put it off till later Here's what I found:
Most of these plastics contain toxic phthalate chemicals, and consequently extremely expensive to ship due to extreme packing requirements and insurance.
Try Kim Straley at www.lurecraft.com who has a "green" version soft plastic, and should be able to help.
Lurecraft also do moulds, and glitter for mixing in the plastic.

zziplex

Hi again,

Yea sp lures of various types , Have you done much of that kinda thing yourself? I know of kim and that company just looking to source it closer to home.

coolwings

I did a lot of tackle making at one time, and consider myself capable in that way.
The price of some swimbaits made me look at casting/moulding my own softbaits.

However, I looked at the (considerable) amount of hardbaits I have in my "tackletorium" and made a decision not to begin manufacturing extra stuff until the amount of stuff already there has been reduced somewhat!

So the soft plastic worm and jig making has gone on a "long finger" for the moment.
Still, there's plenty of fly tying to do to keep me happy when I can't get out!

zziplex

Good stuff , I make most of my own gear too bit of rod building,fly tying,lure making.leads etc make almost all my own gear actually haha.....sp pouring is one I want to do as the bass destroy sp's by the newtime. Im thinking mostly xlayers and slug-gos amongst others.

You mention flytying.......Im also looking for some white,chartuse,olive bucktail,Any ideas?

Tight lines

coolwings

zziplex wrote: »

Good stuff , I make most of my own gear too bit of rod building,fly tying,lure making.leads etc make almost all my own gear actually haha.....sp pouring is one I want to do as the bass destroy sp's by the newtime. Im thinking mostly xlayers and slug-gos amongst others.

You mention flytying.......Im also looking for some white,chartuse,olive bucktail,Any ideas?

Tight lines

I also use soft plastics for bass in particular, but also pike and perch.
My favourites are the Lunker City range, Fin-S and Slug-Go.

For deer hair and bucktails: Rorys, Pat Cleere, or Sparton.

Just a suggestion: In the US, respected Great Lakes anglers have found that in clear water, bucktails outfish soft plastics. We know salt water fly fishing is effective already. So bucktails for salt water bass are an interesting idea, and you are not obliged to use a fly rod to cast them!

I guess I should speed up my plans to compare bucktails to soft plastics for bass by fishing both alternately in the same circumstances. Although I am a committed fly fisher, I would not consider using a fly rod to present those lures in the sea, rather my light spinning rod.

zziplex

coolwings wrote: »

I also use soft plastics for bass in particular, but also pike and perch.
My favourites are the Lunker City range, Fin-S and Slug-Go.

For deer hair and bucktails: Rorys, Pat Cleere, or Sparton.

Just a suggestion: In the US, respected Great Lakes anglers have found that in clear water, bucktails outfish soft plastics. We know salt water fly fishing is effective already. So bucktails for salt water bass are an interesting idea, and you are not obliged to use a fly rod to cast them!

I guess I should speed up my plans to compare bucktails to soft plastics for bass by fishing both alternately in the same circumstances. Although I am a committed fly fisher, I would not consider using a fly rod to present those lures in the sea, rather my light spinning rod.

Thanks,

I was in rorys the other day looking fly tying stuff its not my kinda shop i tend to stay away from it, southside angling on cork st has a far more superior selection.....Although good bucktail is hard got.

Some info here,

http://www.jerseybassguides.com/bassfish/blog1.php/2009/10/23/bucktails-the-magic-and-the-myth